Chris Getz, general manager of the Chicago White Sox, completed his first trade by sending left-handed relief pitcher Aaron Bummer to the Atlanta Braves. The trade netted the White Sox five players, headlined by former All-Star starting pitcher Michael Soroka. Other players included infielder Nicky Lopez, infielder Braden Shewmake, left-handed pitcher Jared Shuster, and right-handed minor leaguer Riley Gowens. Gowens, who had a rough college ERA, has shown promise in the minors, and was assigned to High-A Winston Salem for the 2024 season.
The Chicago White Sox traded left-handed relief pitcher Aaron Bummer to the Atlanta Braves for five players, including former All-Star starting pitcher Michael Soroka.
The trade included infielder Nicky Lopez, infielder Braden Shewmake, left-handed pitcher Jared Shuster, and right-handed minor league arm Riley Gowens, who lacks big league experience.
Riley Gowens, a 24-year-old native of Libertyville, IL, was drafted in the ninth round by the Braves despite his collegiate ERA being 5.69.
Strong metrics on Gowens' fastball and his promising performance in the minors led to his assignment to High-A Winston Salem after the trade.
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